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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985,512.70, 9,638,807.93 and 6,420,453.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985,512.70, 9,638,807.93 and 6,420,453.26 is: 8,859,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985,512.70 : 9,638,807.93 = 6,420,453.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985,512.70/9,638,807.93 = 6,420,453.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985,512.70x = 9,638,807.93 × 6,420,453.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985,512.70x = 61,885,515,740,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,885,515,740,462.75/6,985,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859,122.93

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